AtomX Lynx Carbon 2023

Discontinued✎Full Power · TrailLegacy · 0.2/10iFreshness 0.2/10
How current the bike is — newer chassis, motor and battery score higher. 10 = brand-new, 0 = legacy.

Motor

Brose Drive S Mag · 90Nm · 560W↗

Battery

BH XPro 720Wh

Travel F/R

150/150mm

Wheels

29F / 29R✎

Frame

Full carbon✎

Weight

—

Price

From £6,599

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BH AtomX Lynx Carbon 2023

From £6,599

The 2023 BH AtomX Lynx Carbon (catalogued by BH as the iLynx Trail Carbon, product codes EC862 to EC892) is a full-carbon 150mm trail eMTB built around BH's Split Pivot suspension and the Brose Drive S Mag motor, which BH brands internally as the 2EXMAGII unit with a telemetry torque sensor. All four carbon trims share one frame and geometry: a 66 degree head angle, 75.5 degree seat angle, short 451mm SuperBoost chainstays and reach from 430mm (S) to 490mm (XL), giving it a lively, descent-focused stance.The range splits cleanly. The Carbon 8.6 and Carbon 8.7 run the 540Wh XPro battery, while the Carbon Pro 8.8 and Carbon Pro 8.9 step up to the 720Wh pack. UK RRPs ran from around £6,599 for the 8.6 to £8,999 for the Pro 8.9. The lower trims pair FOX 36 Performance or Factory forks with Shimano Deore and SLX shifting, while the Pro models add FOX 36 Factory and Float X Factory damping and climb through XT to full XTR, with a FOX Transfer Factory dropper on the 8.9. Every trim shares 29in Race Face wheels, Maxxis Minion rubber and four-piston Shimano brakes on 203mm rotors.This generation is discontinued. BH transitioned the AtomX naming to the iLynx badge during this very catalogue (the MY2023 listing shows both names), and the platform was later superseded by the lighter Shimano-powered iLynx models. As a used buy it remains a capable, stiff carbon trail machine with strong battery options, though the Brose motor and SuperBoost rear spacing are worth factoring into long-term parts and service planning.

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The 2023 BH AtomX Lynx Carbon (catalogued by BH as the iLynx Trail Carbon, product codes EC862 to EC892) is a full-carbon 150mm trail eMTB built around BH's Split Pivot suspension and the Brose Drive S Mag motor, which BH brands internally as the 2EXMAGII unit with a telemetry torque sensor. All four carbon trims share one frame and geometry: a 66 degree head angle, 75.5 degree seat angle, short 451mm SuperBoost chainstays and reach from 430mm (S) to 490mm (XL), giving it a lively, descent-focused stance.

The range splits cleanly. The Carbon 8.6 and Carbon 8.7 run the 540Wh XPro battery, while the Carbon Pro 8.8 and Carbon Pro 8.9 step up to the 720Wh pack. UK RRPs ran from around £6,599 for the 8.6 to £8,999 for the Pro 8.9. The lower trims pair FOX 36 Performance or Factory forks with Shimano Deore and SLX shifting, while the Pro models add FOX 36 Factory and Float X Factory damping and climb through XT to full XTR, with a FOX Transfer Factory dropper on the 8.9. Every trim shares 29in Race Face wheels, Maxxis Minion rubber and four-piston Shimano brakes on 203mm rotors.

This generation is discontinued. BH transitioned the AtomX naming to the iLynx badge during this very catalogue (the MY2023 listing shows both names), and the platform was later superseded by the lighter Shimano-powered iLynx models. As a used buy it remains a capable, stiff carbon trail machine with strong battery options, though the Brose motor and SuperBoost rear spacing are worth factoring into long-term parts and service planning.

Geometry read

What the numbers mean on the trail

Computed from this bike's geometry, spec and build kit — reach, wheelbase, chainstay, head and seat angles, travel, motor, weight and the fork/tyre/brake spec — and worked out per size, because a fixed chainstay can make an S and an XL feel very different.

Size

Descending

A solid all-round descender (66° head angle, 150mm) — capable in the rough and steep without being an all-out bruiser.

Playfulness

More planted than poppy — better on steep terrain than tight, fiddly singletrack.

Size balance

Not enough geometry on record to judge size balance.

Technical climbing

Climbs well — a 75.5° seat keeps the front planted. 560W of peak power and 90Nm of torque — a strong full-power motor.

Best suited toAll-round trail riding across mixed terrain.

No single standout trait — a balanced, versatile bike.

Watch out forNot a flickable, playful bike — built to plough, not pop.

Brilliant on fast, rough, steep terrain; less fun on tight, mellow trails.

How it stacks up vs other Full Power · Trail bikes (from 248 bikes in the database)

Battery720 Whabout average capacity

Motor torque90 Nm8 Nm below average

Value for money48/100from £6,599 · most Brose Drive S Mag bikes ~£6,499

Computed from geometry + spec, not a paid review. Scores are guidance, not gospel.

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Geometry · hover a row to highlight the measurement on the bike

	S	M	L	XL
Reach	430 mm	455 mm	475 mm	490 mm
Stack	601 mm	605 mm	615 mm	628 mm
Seattube	420 mm	430 mm	440 mm	490 mm
Chainstay	451 mm	451 mm	451 mm	451 mm
Headtube Angle	66°	66°	66°	66°
Seattube Angle (eff)	75.5°	75.5°	75.5°	75.5°
Headtube	95 mm	100 mm	110 mm	125 mm

Trims · 4

	Carbon 8.6 £6,599	Carbon 8.7 £6,999	Carbon Pro 8.8 £8,399	Carbon Pro 8.9 £8,999
Motor	Brose Drive S Mag · 90 Nm · all trims
Battery	BH XPro 720Wh · 720 Wh · all trims
Travel F/R	150/150 mm · all trims
Frame	Carbon · all trims
Fork	FOX 36 FLOAT Performance 150mm 15QR	FOX 36 FLOAT Factory 150mm 15QR	FOX 36 FLOAT Factory 150mm 15QR	FOX 36 FLOAT Factory 150mm 15QR
Shock	FOX FLOAT DPS Performance	FOX FLOAT X Factory	FOX FLOAT X Factory	FOX FLOAT X Factory
Headset	Acros AIF-543 ICR BL. · all trims
Stem	BH Evo 35 Fit · all trims
Handlebar	Race Face Aeffect Riser 35 780mm · all trims
Grips	Ergon GE10	Ergon GE10	Ergon GE10	Ergon GE1-Factory
Saddle	Prologo Proxim W350 Stn	Prologo Proxim W450 Stn	Prologo Proxim W450 Stn	Prologo Proxim W450 Stn
Seatpost	Race Face DP Aeffect 31,6	Race Face DP Aeffect 31,6	Race Face DP Aeffect 31,6	Fox Transfer Factory 31,6
Brakes	Shimano MT420 4 Piston (203mm front / 203mm rear)	Shimano XT 4 Piston (203mm front / 203mm rear)	Shimano XT 4 Piston (203mm front / 203mm rear)	Shimano XT 4 Piston (203mm front / 203mm rear)
Rear derailleur	Shimano XT 12sp	Shimano XT 12sp	Shimano XT 12sp	Shimano XTR 12sp
Crank	FSA 34T SB-165mm	FSA 34T SB-165mm	FSA Carbon 34T SB-165mm	FSA Carbon 34T SB-165mm
Shifters	Shimano Deore	Shimano SLX	Shimano XT	Shimano XTR
Cassette	Shimano CSM6100 12sp (10-51T)	Shimano CSM7100 12sp (10-51T)	Shimano CSM8100 12sp (10-51T)	Shimano CSM9100 12sp (10-51T)
Chain	Shimano CNM6100	Shimano CNM6100	Shimano CNM6100	Shimano CNM9100
Drivetrain	Shimano XT 12sp; FSA 34T SB-165mm; Shimano Deore; Shimano CSM6100 12sp (10-51T); Shimano CNM6100	Shimano XT 12sp; FSA 34T SB-165mm; Shimano SLX; Shimano CSM7100 12sp (10-51T); Shimano CNM6100	Shimano XT 12sp; FSA Carbon 34T SB-165mm; Shimano XT; Shimano CSM8100 12sp (10-51T); Shimano CNM6100	Shimano XTR 12sp; FSA Carbon 34T SB-165mm; Shimano XTR; Shimano CSM9100 12sp (10-51T); Shimano CNM9100
Wheels	Race Face Aeffect 30 TR (Race Face hubs, stainless steel spokes)	Race Face Aeffect 30 TR (Race Face hubs, stainless steel spokes)	Race Face Turbine 30 TR (Race Face hubs, stainless steel spokes)	Race Face Turbine 30 TR (Race Face hubs, stainless steel spokes)
Tyres	Maxxis Minion TPI120 Terra EXO TR 29"x2,5/2,4 · all trims
Price	£6,599	£6,999	£8,399	£8,999

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